8k lcd panel supplier brands

Before the internet boom, the only source of entertainment was the T.V. Due to its monopoly for years, there were no significant changes made in making it better. Yet with the onset of the internet, everything changed. The entertainment Industry was forced to adapt to the latest market trends. The visual appeal that was once the USP of many devices, was questioned leading to invention of 8K technology by the leading 8K technology manufacturers.

To get a better understanding of the 8K technology, we must first look at the forces such as YouTube and other OTT platforms that pushed the mainstream adoption of the 8K market. The Global 8K Technology Market’s demand rose only during the start of this decade. Prior to this, no major challenges were made to enhance the visual quality of the videos. Different market patterns and external factors helped in carving out an all new viewpoint towards the visual appeal of the videos. Moreover, with the inflow of capital to upgrade the existing technology has attracted new players into the 8K market to explore the arising opportunities.

Basically, the 8K Technology points out the resolution of the picture. Ultimately, the 8K is calculated in terms of the length*width design. The 8K UHD is the highest resolution currently available in the market and has the resolution equivalent to 7680*4320 pixels. It empowers the devices in furnishing the perception of the picture with a superior point and high clearness.

After the extensive research done by the market research experts of the Verified Market Research, it was found out that theGlobal 8K Technology Market was valued at USD 2,758.32 million in 2019. With the ongoing competition to offer the best visual technology and the never ending situation of new players entering into the market, it is expected to expand to USD 62,491.09 million by 2027 (growing at a CAGR of 52.39% from 2020 to 2027).

Subsidiaries: Beijing BOE Display Technology Co., Ltd.; Chongqing BOE Optoelectronics Technology Co., Ltd.; Mianyang Boe Optoelectronics Technology Co., Ltd.; CEC Panda Flat Panel Display Technology Co., Ltd., etc.

Sharp has been regularly making headlines due to its world class technology. The 8K technology is regularly updated and tested to give a refined product to the audience. Sharp is one of the leading names in the 8K display market due to the fact that it uses a unique and innovative approach (not an established method) to design its products.

As compared to the existing conventional players of the market, InnoLux offers products that are completely distinct. Innolux is the only manufacturer that solely focuses on empowering the customers with a complete solution package. This package covers the panel expertise, and vertical integration. Additionally, Innolux gears up the product with its advanced management skills so that the product can last long.

Inclination of the prospective audience towards the 8K innovation is ascending like never before. Due to the elliptical rise in its demand, the TV industry is going to transform itself yet again.  Moreover, the buyer’s buying capacity has also improved at global level making the  accessibility of 8K much easier.

The market for 8K TVs relies upon the demand of the market. With the reduced costs and better option availability in the market, the TV industry will see a sudden rise in the number of shipments internationally during the upcoming quarters. Huge screens and 8K resolution TVs offer better quality and practical pictures, just like a face to face encounter. This feature has single handedly motivated the people to move towards the 8K innovation market. If you wish to know more about the 8K market, you can also check out the in-house report –. You can get your sample report.

In both LCD and OLED displays, producing these cells – which are highly complex – is by far the most difficult element of the production process. Indeed, the complexity of these cells, combined with the levels of investment needed to achieve expertise in their production, explains why there are less than 30 companies in the whole world that can produce them. China, for instance, has invested more than 300 billion yuan (approximately $45 billion USD) in just one of these companies – BOE – over the past 14 years.

Panox Display has been involved in the display industry for many years and has built strong and long-term partner relationships with many of the biggest OLED and LCD panel manufacturers. As a result, we are able to offer our clients guaranteed access to display products from the biggest manufacturers.

LG Display was, until 2021, the No. 1 display panel manufacturer in the world. Owned by LG Group and headquartered in Seoul, South Korea, it has R&D, production, and trade institutions in China, Japan, South Korea, the United States, and Europe.

Founded in 2001, AUO – or AU Optronics – is the world’s leading TFT-LCD panel manufacturer (with a 16% market share) that designs, develops, and manufactures the world’s top three liquid crystal displays. With panels ranging from as small as 1.5 inches to 46 inches, it boasts one of the world"s few large-, medium -and small-sized product lines.

AUO offers advanced display integration solutions with innovative technologies, including 4K2K ultra-high resolution, 3D, ultra-thin, narrow bezel, transparent display, LTPS, OLED, and touch solutions. AOU has the most complete generation production line, ranging from 3.5G to 8.5G, offering panel products for a variety of LCD applications in a range of sizes, from as small as 1.2 inches to 71 inches.

Now Sharp is still top 10 TV brands all over the world. Just like BOE, Sharp produce LCDs in all kinds of size. Including small LCD (3.5 inch~9.1 inch), medium LCD (10.1 ~27 inch), large LCD (31.5~110 inch). Sharp LCD has been used on Iphone series for a long time.

Beside those current LCDs, the industrial LCD of Sharp is also excellent and widely used in public facilities, factories, and vehicles. The Sharp industrial LCD, just means solid, high brightness, super long working time, highest stability.

Since its establishment, Truly Semiconductors has focused on researching, developing, and manufacturing liquid crystal flat panel displays. Now, after twenty years of development, it is the biggest small- and medium-sized flat panel display manufacturer in China.

Truly’s factory in Shanwei City is enormous, covering an area of 1 million square meters, with a net housing area of more than 100,000 square meters. It includes five LCD production lines, one OLED production line, three touch screen production lines, and several COG, LCM, MDS, CCM, TAB, and SMT production lines.

Its world-class production lines produce LCD displays, liquid crystal display modules (LCMs), OLED displays, resistive and capacitive touch screens (touch panels), micro camera modules (CCMs), and GPS receiving modules, with such products widely used in the smartphone, automobile, and medical industries. The LCD products it offers include TFT, TN, Color TN with Black Mark (TN type LCD display for onboard machines), STN, FSTN, 65K color, and 262K color or above CSTN, COG, COF, and TAB modules.

In its early days, Innolux attached great importance to researching and developing new products. Mobile phones, portable and mounted DVD players, digital cameras, games consoles, PDA LCDs, and other star products were put into mass production and quickly captured the market, winning the company considerable market share.

Looking forward to the future, the group of photoelectric will continue to deep LCD display field, is committed to the development of plane display core technology, make good use of global operations mechanism and depth of division of labor, promise customers high-quality products and services, become the world"s top display system suppliers, in 2006 in the global mobile phone color display market leader, become "Foxconn technology" future sustained rapid growth of the engine.

Founded in June 1998, Hannstar specializes in producing thin-film transistor liquid crystal display panels, mainly for use in monitors, notebook displays and televisions. It was the first company in Taiwan to adopt the world’s top ultra-wide perspective technology (AS-IPS).

The company has three LCD factories and one LCM factory. It has acquired state-of-the-art TFT-LCD manufacturing technology, which enables it to achieve the highest efficiency in the mass production of thin-film transistor liquid crystal display production technology. Its customers include many of the biggest and most well-known electronics companies and computer manufacturers in Taiwan and overseas.

TCL CSOT – short for TCL China Star Optoelectronics Technology (TCL CSOT) – was founded in 2009 and is an innovative technology enterprise that focuses on the production of semiconductor displays. As one of the global leaders in semiconductor display market, it has bases in Shenzhen, Wuhan, Huizhou, Suzhou, Guangzhou, and India, with nine panel production lines and five large modules bases.

TCL CSOT actively produces Mini LED, Micro LED, flexible OLED, printing OLED, and other new display technologies. Its product range is vast – including large, medium, and small panels and touch modules, electronic whiteboards, splicing walls, automotive displays, gaming monitors, and other high-end display application fields – which has enabled it to become a leading player in the global panel industry.

In the first quarter of 2022, TCL CSOT’s TV panels ranked second in the market, 55 inches, 65 " and 75 inches second, 8K, 120Hz first, the first, interactive whiteboard and digital sign plate; LTPS flat panel, the second, LTPS and flexible OLED fourth.

EDO (also known as EverDisplay Optonics) was founded in October 2012 and focuses on the production of small- and medium-sized high-resolution AMOLED semiconductor display panels.

Tianma Microelectronics was founded in 1983 and listed on the Shenzhen Stock Exchange in 1995. It is a high-tech enterprise specializing in the production of liquid crystal displays (LCD) and liquid crystal display modules (LCM).

After more than 30 years of development, it has grown into a large publicly listed company integrating LCD research and development, design, production, sales, and servicing. Over the years, it has expanded by investing in the construction of STN-LCD, CSTN-LCD, TFT-LCD and CF production lines and module factories across China (with locations in Shenzhen, Shanghai, Chengdu, Wuhan and Xiamen), as well R&D centers and offices in Europe, Japan, South Korea and the United States.

JDI (Japan Display Inc.) was established on November 15, 2011, as a joint venture between the Industrial Innovation Corporation, Sony, Hitachi, and Toshiba. It is dedicated to the production and development of small-sized displays. It mainly produces small- and medium-sized LCD display panels for use in the automotive, medical, and industrial fields, as well as personal devices including smartphones, tablets, and wearables.

Although Sony’s TVs use display panels from TCL CSOT (VA panel), Samsung. Sony still produces the world’s best micro-OLED display panels. Sony has many micro OLED model such as 0.23 inch, 0.39 inch, 0.5 inch, 0.64 inch, 0.68 inch, 0.71 inch. Panox Display used to test and sell many of them, compare to other micro OLED manufacuturers, Sony`s micro OLEDs are with the best image quality and highest brightness (3000 nits max).

While the first TVs supporting 8K Ultra HD resolution were unveiled at CES 2019 and went on sale later that year, the number of models supporting the super-high-definition resolution and are set to proliferate this year, particularly at the top-end of the market. The upcoming 8K displays include Sony"s Z9J Master Series LED TVs, two new QLED models from Samsung and the Z1 OLED line from LG.

Meanwhile, Chinese electronics manufacturer TCL Technology Group Corp. is pursuing 8K more aggressively than its larger competitors, rolling out the 8K resolution capability for all of its new mid-range 6-series TVs as well as its high-end panels.

One issue constraining 8K adoption, however, is a lack of video content that supports the higher-end resolution. The primary resolution for the bulk of content offered by both broadcast and cable networks remains 1080p, and most content has yet to reach 4K resolution. However, like 4K TVs before them, 8K TVs can perform a process called upscaling, which increases the pixel count of a lower-resolution image to allow for better overall picture quality. TV manufacturers are hopeful this will entice enthusiast TV buyers to upgrade to 8K TVs and watch their HD or 4K content upscaled till 8K content becomes more mainstream.

Aside from bumping up the resolution, TV manufacturers are also actively advancing LED technology to further improve picture quality and brightness in their new panels. Both Samsung and LG are set to launch a line of mini LED TVs, which drastically shrink the traditional LED modules that most modern LCD TVs use to produce their images. This results in better brightness, higher contrast ratio and lower power consumption compared to conventional LCD TVs with regular LEDs.

TCL, which was the first company to offer mini LED TVs in 2020, is advancing the technology further in its new range of TVs. This year, it is introducing a new panel branded as "OD Zero," because the gap between the display and backlight system is zero millimeters. TCL claims this will result in an ultra-slim display with tens of thousands of mini LEDs.

Sony, by contrast, is not jumping onto the mini LED bandwagon and is instead focusing on increasing the brightness on its new range of OLED, or organic LED, panels. OLEDs offer superior image quality to traditional LED TVs, but lag the competition in brightness. LG also announced a new range of OLED TVs to go along with its new mini LED panels.

Sony, which was one of the earliest TV-makers to use Google LLC"s Android TV operating system, is now going to be among the first to use the company"s new Google TV platform. The new Sony Bravia XR TV lineup will offer Google TV, which was previously only available through Google"s own Chromecast device. TCL TVs, which typically run on Roku Inc."s operating system, will also roll out a line of panels running on Google TV later this year.

Microsoft Corp."s new Xbox Series X and Series S and Sony"s new PlayStation 5 video game consoles feature new technologies that take advantage of the HDMI 2.1 standard. While most mid- and high-range TVs launched last year included at least one HDMI 2.1 port, few managed to take advantage of every single feature in the new devices. This changes with 2021 TVs, as panels from every major manufacturer are set to include HDMI 2.1 ports as well as compatibility with next-gen gaming features.

Innolux Corp (群創) and AU Optronics Corp (AUO, 友達光電) are to ship the world’s first ultra-high-definition 8K LCD TV panels next quarter, one quarter ahead of their South Korean rivals, in an attempt to repeat the success in unveiling 4K panels, market researcher TrendForce Corp (集邦科技) said yesterday.

Innolux started shipping a small volume of 65-inch 8K TV panels for customers, while AUO is to ship 65-inch 8K TV panels for global TV vendors next quarter, according to WitsView, an LCD research team of TrendForce.

“The 8K TV panel is a business opportunity for Taiwanese LCD manufacturers as long as they do not engage in a capacity race with their rivals,” WitsView senior research director Eric Chiou (邱宇彬) said by telephone.

However, this time, local panel makers might not be able to benefit from selling 8K panels as much as they did in introducing 4K TV panels, Chiou said.

Only a few 8K LCD TVs will be available on the market this year, WitsView said, adding that these will be equipped with 4K chips, as 8K chips are under development.

A group of technology brands has come together at CES 2019 to form a new industry organization: The 8K Association (8KA). Founding companies for the 8KA include panel supplier AU Optronics (AUO) along with consumer electronics giants Hisense, Panasonic, Samsung Electronics, and TCL Electronics. Panel supplier Samsung Display is also in the process of joining the 8KA. This international group of leaders recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to form the nonprofit organization to advance their common vision and mission.

The organization will work on developing the entire value chain for 8K with an initial focus on supporting the early commercialization and adoption of 8K TVs. Click HERE to see the organization’s website.

“The 8K Association will not only provide an effective introduction to 8K technology but will also accelerate the beginning of the 8K era,” says Hyogun Lee, Executive Vice President of Visual Display Business at Samsung Electronics. “By leading the early stages of ecosystem development, Samsung will further solidify its global leadership in the 8K market.”

“8KA helps to accelerate the development of 8K eco-system and the popularization of 8K products,” says Dr. Weidong Liu, the chief scientist of Hisense Electronics. “Hisense will bring 8K ULED products to market and will provide consumers with excellent picture quality and extraordinary visual experiences.”

Building on the newly founded 8K Association and powered by major investments in the latest-generation large-screen 8K-ready panel production facilities, the newest of which enters production in early 2019, TCL will pave the way for an 8K era and actively encourage a wide range of business partners — from streaming services and hardware manufactures — to take the lead in making 8K widely available and accessible.

“The newly founded 8K Association will help drive the introduction of 8K technology in the North American and world market,” says Chris Larson, Senior Vice President of TCL North America. “TCL will become a global leader in 8K display technology and push our partners, both streaming services and manufacturers, to provide consumers with the best possible content in this emerging new market.”

“AUO has long been devoted to the development of advanced display technologies and was among the first to have introduced 8K technology to large-sized TV displays,” says WeiLung Liau, CTO of AUO. “It is hoped that through the founding of 8K Association with partners of the ecosystem, globally consistent standards will be established to accelerate the adoption of 8K technology, delivering the best image performance possible for viewers worldwide.”

According to DIGITIMES reported. In 2019, the 8K TV panel manufacturing will become a competitive focus for the global LCD panel industry. As manufacturers from Taiwan, South Korea and mainland China prepare for growing demand for the larger size 8K TVS.

At the same time, more flat-panel makers are ramping up their deployment in the 8K field, as 4K panels have become the norm in the TV industry, which is used in nearly all TVS over 43 inches.

Although the production of 8K TV panels is about to take off in 2019, initial shipments will be limited due to the lack of SoC solutions, low yield and high production costs. As a result, global shipments of 8K TV panels are estimated to reach 300,000 in 2019, with a penetration rate of 0.1%.

According to the production roadmap of individual companies, the 65-inch and 75-inch models will become the mainstream sizes in the 8K LCD TV field, including samsung display (SDC), Innolux (Innolux), AUO (AUO), BOE (BOE) and CSOT (CSOT).According to the sources, all manufacturers plan to introduce TV panels in both sizes to meet growing demand.

Samsung display and sunac are expected to focus on 82-inch 8K panels;Au optronics and star optronics may offer 85-inch models;Sharp will release 70-inch and 80-inch models.However, LG Display, samsung, boe and China electronics (CEC) are also likely to introduce 98-inch 8K panels.

Meanwhile, LG Display will remain the sole supplier of large-sized OLED TV panels in 2019, when it is expected to ship 3.7 million units, driven by its new 85-generation OLED production line in guangzhou, China.

The big picture: Extravagance for extravagance"s sake is often our best taste of the future and a driving factor. Several anonymous sources have told DigiTimes that industry leaders within the supply chain are preparing to seriously ramp up 8K LCD panel production, with goals of 0.1% market penetration by the end of next year.

According to a marketing agency with sources within LCD manufacturing companies, nine players will be pushing the 8K panel market next year, across seven different sizes. Samsung will have the largest range, with 65", 75", 82" and 98" panels. Next comes LG, who"ll be focusing on 65" and 75" but will also have a 98" model. Sharp seems to be bucking the trend, and will be unique in introducing 70" and 80" sizes.

Smaller companies saving on development costs will be sticking with larger sizes, such as BOE Technology and CEC, who will exclusively make high-end 98" panels, and CSOT, who"ll manufacture 85" displays. One of the largest but least known manufacturers is AU Optronics, who make most displays used by monitor companies including Acer and BenQ. They expect 8K to account for 10% of panels over 65" by 2020, and will make 65", 75" and 85" variants.

8K TVs will mostly come in LCD variants according to reports, with LG to remain the exclusive provider of 4K OLEDs in 2019. According to a Mini-LED manufacturer, however, the majority of 8K TVs will use advanced LCD technologies that involve large amounts of sub-pixels to create better dynamic range. The large material requirements for 8K panels is the reason that parts suppliers are expecting decent revenue from them, despite low volume sales.

The going price for an 8K TV right now is about $15,000, pretty impressive considering the first broadcast only launched a month ago. YouTube began supporting the format a couple years back, but it was only five years ago when the first 4K stream and 4K TV launched - could 8K become ubiquitous by 2025?

Taiwanese panel manufacturer AUO held its investor conference yesterday and announced financial results of 2Q20. Driven by “Stay-at-home” economy, the company reported strong demand for display applications and expects the growth momentum to continue in the second half of the year.

For 2Q20, AUO posted consolidated revenues of NTD 63.50 billion (US$ 2.16 million), up by 18.3% QoQ. Gross margin came to 2.7%. In the second quarter of 2020, large-sized panel shipments totaled around 30.71 million units, hiked by 37.0% QoQ. Shipments of small-and-medium-sized panels in the same quarter were around 29.09 million units, down by 1.5% QoQ.

AUO also shipped a series of 65 to 85-inch 8K bezel-less QLED TV displays to Samsung, targeting the high-end home electronics market. The 8K TV products features ultra-high resolution that is 16 times higher than that of full HD. In addition, with quantum dot technology, the displays have color saturation reaching 90% of the Rec. 2020 color gamut.

The panel company’s 17.3-inch Mini LED backlight display has been adopted in gaming and professional notebooks as well. In the second half of the year, AUO will continue to supply its Mini LED based display products for premium applications. Meanwhile, the company is dedicating to cut the production cost of Mini LED products with the aim to make them more compatible to OLED displays.

Relies on interviews with panel makers, TV brands, broadcasters, equipment and materials suppliers. Discusses how 8K may impact display manufacturing processes, any key manufacturing challenges, likely price points and sizes introduced by TV brand and challenges for broadcasters. Developed in partnership with Insight Media.

“Outlook on 8K TV”, covers the latest developments in the next stage of TV technology. The report combines Insight Media’s expertise in cinema, broadcast, and ProAV fields with DSCC’s proficiency in flat panel display capacity and cost analysis to cover all aspects of the 8K ecosystem required to make 8K a reality, including the following major sections:Production Equipment – cameras, lenses, color grading, encoders, players, recorders, converters, and other production gear

Display factors to enable 8K flat panels in LCD and OLED including backplane technologies, backlight and driver circuits, High Dynamic Range (HDR) features, Wide Color Gamut (WCG) features, and the corresponding impact on flat panel yields

Highlights of the report include:The 2020 Tokyo Olympics will be a major driver in the development of 8K infrastructure, with Japanese broadcaster NHK leading efforts to produce and broadcast Olympic programming to homes. NHK continues to meet or exceed milestones for 8K broadcasting in 2020, as the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, South Korea will mark at least the sixth major world event since 2012 where NHK has demonstrated 8K capture and display.

Cameras from Hitachi, Astrodesign, Ikegami, Sharp and Sony address the many challenges in capturing 8K video. The report describes features of these cameras and suggested pricing.

The transmission parameters for satellite broadcast of 8K content are detailed, as satellite companies take the lead in broadcasting, addressing the challenges of handling the massive bandwidth required to bring this content to the home.

The display industry plans for massive expansion of Gen 10.5 capacity, which will enable efficient production of 65” and 75” display panels for both LCD and OLED TV. Capacity of Gen 10+ substrates for displays is expected to increase from 8 million square meters in 2017 to at least 75 million square meters in 2022.

Total manufacturing costs for 8K 65” LCD panels are estimated at $1000 per panel currently and are expected to be reduced to $595 by 2021. Costs for OLED panels are estimated at $1830 today and the report includes cost estimates in 2021.

Sales of 8K Flat Panel TVs are expected to increase from 0.1 million in 2018 to 5.8 million in 2022, with China leading the way representing more than 60% of the total market during this period.

SHENZHEN, China, May 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- ELEGOO, a leading company specializing in the research, development, and production of 3D printers, today launched the Saturn 2 8K MSLA Printer, the first 8K printer in its product portfolio, at a competitive price of US$500. It also unveiled a new series of 8K resins, its latest Mercury XS Bundle Washing and Curing machine, and the Neptune 3 FDM printer. The latest product lineup will be available for purchase from May 28, 2022, 2:00 PM UTC at ELEGOO Official Store.

ELEGOO"s Saturn 2 8K is equipped with a gorgeous 8K 10-inch mono LCD screen, which the company has jointly developed with Innolux, a subsidiary of the industry-leading Foxconn Technology Group, a professional TFT-LCD panel manufacturer and a supplier of the Apple company. Measuring 51.5% larger than the Mars series" 6.6-inch screen, the Saturn 2 8K"s screen delivers even more clarity and precision for 3D printing tasks. Plus, with a screen resolution reaching 7680*4320 pixels, Saturn 2 8K is more than capable of reproducing the exquisite details needed for realistic 3D models.

Recognizing the delicate nature of an 8K screen, ELEGOO"s Saturn 2 8K has a replaceable 9H tempered film to guard against wear and tear. 9H tempered glass resists scratches from 9H pencils, the hardest standard grade of lead. As a result, the Saturn 2 8K is highly durable and has an extended screen life compared to other devices on the market.

Equipped with the industry"s first combination optical design of FCLS (Fresnel Collimating Light Source), a patented technology that was independently developed by the ELEGOO R&D team, the Saturn 2 8K overcomes the large-angle problem of typical COB light sources and the light spot problem of matrix light sources by adopting the patented Fresnel lens, an optical lens design technique that limits the light angle under 5 degrees. This results in sharper and more realistic printed models.

Working with ELEGOO"s new 8K standard and water washable resins, the Saturn 2 8K will deliver the best printing outcomes. In addition to the 8K resins, ELEGOO also introduced the new thermochromic resin, which changes from grey to purple at 50 degrees Celsius and returns to its original color when cooled.

ELEGOO also released new iterations of highly popular products in its portfolio. A step up from the popular Neptune 2, the Neptune 3 printer is priced at $209.99, making it the most affordable option among 3D printers with features of RSG (Resistance Strain Gauge) Auto Leveling System, Filament Runout/Clog Detector and taking less than 10 minutes to install. In tandem, ELEGOO has launched its new Mars 3 Pro LCD Printer and Mercury XS Bundle Clean and Cure machine, priced at $300 and $180 respectively — making them highly cost-effective 3D printing products.

July 26, 2021 – The 8K Association (8KA), the cross-industry group dedicated to promoting the growth of the 8K ecosystem, has revealed that there are now over seventy 8K TVs that have been Certified by the 8KA. This includes nearly 50 newly launched models through the first half of 2021 from 3 of the world’s top TV brands – Hisense, Samsung, and TCL. These TVs are being offered for sale today, with availability varying by region. A full list is contained below, or visit https://discover8k.com/8k-products/ to see these and other 8K related consumer products.

“The scope of Certified 8K TV models in the market represents a big win for consumers and the 8K Association,” noted 8K Association Executive Director Chris Chinnock. “We designed the certified logo to allow consumers to feel confident in the performance and interface capabilities of 8K TVs, so we are proud that our Certification program, launched less than 2 years ago, is performing so well.”

“As a member of the 8K Association and a leading TV brand, Hisense is thrilled to bring the U800GR, our first 8K television, to the U.S. market this year,” said David Gold, President, Hisense USA. “Alongside growing screen sizes, the prospect of enjoying the best possible picture is intriguing to many consumers. Bringing an 8K option to the U.S. is a step toward broader adoption of 8K, as well as one that’s pushing the entire industry forward.”

“Samsung remains committed to delivering TVs that delight consumers and proud to state that our entire 2021 8K TV line-up meets industry requirements for 8K display performance,” said Dan Schinasi, Product Planning Manager at Samsung Electronics America. “This industry certification and accompanying consumer-facing logo will ensure a high-quality, 8K viewing experience that goes beyond simple resolution requirements.”

“TCL is a founding member and long-time supporter of the 8K Association. As a leading global TV brand and display technology innovator, we believe that 8K resolution delivers more joy to our customers than lower display resolutions,” said Chris Larson, Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing with TCL North America. “So together with our partners in the 8K Association, we’re proud to support the 8K Association Certified standard. We’re impressed that so many 8K TVs are now available. And we can’t wait for more of our customers to be able to enjoy the awesome performance of TCL TVs featuring the 8K Association Certified mark – including the powerful new 6-Series 8K.”

The Certification Technical Specification includes specifications for 8K Input Parameters (bit depth, frame rate, chroma sub-sampling), Display Performance (resolution, peak brightness, black level, color gamut, white point), and the Interface & Media formats (High Dynamic Range, codec).

Established just 2 years ago, the 8K Association has grown to encompass a broad membership of leading companies representing all parts of the 8K ecosystem. From 8K content creators and technology suppliers that enable 8K content creation to display semiconductor makers, panel manufacturers, and the world’s biggest TV brands – 8KA member companies are at the forefront of delivering the most impressive images from lens to living room.

The organization’s mission is to grow appreciation and awareness of 8K products, providing an even higher level of large-screen entertainment. Our activities include development performance and interface specifications, compliance logo programs, education, and coordination with 8K ecosystem developers to help build the 8K market. The 8K Association is composed of 30 member companies representing global leadership in consumer electronics, display manufacturing, ingredient technology providers, and content and distribution.

January 8, 2019 – Las Vegas – A group of the world’s leading display technology brands have come together at CES 2019 to form a new industry organization: The 8K Association (8KA). Founding companies for the 8KA include leading panel supplier AU Optronics (AUO) along with consumer electronics giants Hisense, Panasonic, Samsung Electronics and TCL Electronics. Panel supplier Samsung Display is also in the process of joining the 8KA. This international group of leaders recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to form the nonprofit organization to advance their common vision and mission.

The organization will work on developing the entire value chain for 8K with an initial focus on supporting the early commercialization and adoption of 8K TVs. A web site for the organization with some additional information can be found at: www.8kassociation.com.

“The 8K Association will not only provide an effective introduction to 8K technology but will also accelerate the beginning of the 8K era,” said Hyogun Lee, Executive Vice President of Visual Display Business at Samsung Electronics. “By leading the early stages of ecosystem development, Samsung will further solidify its global leadership in the 8K market.”

“8KA helps to accelerate the development of 8K eco-system and the popularization of 8K products,” said Dr. Weidong Liu, the chief scientist of Hisense Electronics. “Hisense will bring 8K ULED products to market and will provide consumers with excellent picture quality and extraordinary visual experiences.”

Building on the newly founded 8K Association and powered by major investments in the latest-generation large-screen 8K-ready panel production facilities, the newest of which enters production in early 2019, TCL will pave the way for an 8K era and actively encourage a wide range of business partners – from streaming services and hardware manufactures – to take the lead in making 8K widely available and accessible.

“The newly founded 8K Association will help drive the introduction of 8K technology in the North American and world market,” said Chris Larson, Senior Vice President of TCL North America. “TCL will become a global leader in 8K display technology and push our partners, both streaming services and manufacturers, to provide consumers with the best possible content in this emerging new market.”

“AUO has long been devoted to the development of advanced display technologies and was among the first to have introduced 8K technology to large-sized TV displays, said WeiLung Liau, CTO of AUO. “It is hoped that through the founding of 8K Association with partners of the ecosystem, globally consistent standards will be established to accelerate the adoption of 8K technology, delivering the best image performance possible for viewers worldwide.”

About TCL –Already one of the world’s best-selling consumer electronics brands, TCL is now the fastest-growing TV brand in North America. TCL (The Creative Life) was founded more than 35 years ago and prides itself on delivering high quality products featuring stylish design and the latest technology. With extensive manufacturing expertise, a vertically integrated supply chain, and state-of-the-art panel factory, TCL offers innovative televisions, including the award-winning TCL® Roku TV™.

About AU Optronics –AU Optronics Corp. (AUO) is one of the world’s leading providers of optoelectronic solutions. AUO offers a full range of panel sizes and comprehensive applications. Based on its profound R&D and manufacturing experience, AUO continues to develop advanced display technologies of the next generation. AUO extended its market to the green energy industry in 2008 and provides its customers with high-efficiency solar solutions. AUO currently has global operations in Taiwan, Mainland China, the U.S., Japan, South Korea, Singapore, the Netherlands, Czech and Slovakia. Additionally, AUO is the first pure TFT-LCD manufacturer to be successfully listed at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE). AUO has also been named to Dow Jones Sustainability World Index from 2010 to 2018. AUO’s consolidated net revenues in 2017 were NT$341.03 billion. For more information, please visit www.AUO.com.